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Common fungus has significant impact on mosquitoes' ability to transmit dengue virus

A species of fungus that lives in the gut of some Aedes aegypti mosquitoes increases the ability of dengue virus to survive in the insects, according to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

7 Dec 2017

Malaria parasite employs active strategy to deceive the immune system

Global efforts to eradicate malaria are crucially dependent on scientists' ability to outsmart the malaria parasite. And Plasmodium falciparum is notoriously clever: It is quick to develop resistance against medications and has such a complex life cycle that blocking it effectively with a vaccine has thus far proved elusive.

7 Dec 2017

Severely preterm children with HRV have lower airway obstruction linked to retractions, wheezing

Human rhinovirus (HRV), the culprit behind most colds, is the leading cause of hospitalization for premature babies. However, in very preterm children, exactly how HRV causes severe respiratory disease -- and which patients may need more intensive observation and treatment -- is less well understood.

7 Dec 2017

Research findings offer path for drug discovery to treat hyperaldosteronism

A new study led by researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, in collaboration with researchers at Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health, identifies a mechanism that explains the development of hyperaldosteronism.

7 Dec 2017

Churning, confusion and disruption — The dark side of marketplace coverage

Cyndee Weston can barely remember the last time she didn't have to switch health plans during an Affordable Care Act sign-up season. By her count, she has been on five plans in five years.

7 Dec 2017

Treating the new hep C generation on their turf

Once a week, Dr. Diana Sylvestre puts her medical expertise to use in a rickety old house frequented by drug users in this small Northern California city.

7 Dec 2017

Using atraumatic needles for lumbar punctures decreases risk of complications

The type of needle used during a lumbar puncture makes a significant difference in the subsequent occurrence of headache, nerve irritation and hearing disturbance in patients, according to a study by Hamilton medical researchers.

7 Dec 2017

Powerful clot-busting drugs reserved for selected patients with deep vein thrombosis

Not all patients with blood clots in their legs – a condition known as deep vein thrombosis – need to receive powerful but risky clot-busting drugs, according to results of a large-scale, multicenter clinical trial.

7 Dec 2017

Fusobacterium may play role in colon cancer growth, study finds

Like nomads who carry tokens of home on their travels, colorectal cancer cells that spread to other parts of the body appear to bring several of the species of bacteria that were their companions in the colon, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists report in a new study in the journal Science.

7 Dec 2017

UMSOM researchers find two-way link between TBI and intestinal changes

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers have found a two-way link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and intestinal changes. These interactions may contribute to increased infections in these patients, and may also worsen chronic brain damage.

7 Dec 2017

New 3D-printed artificial models mimic the look and feel of real organs

A team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota has 3D printed lifelike artificial organ models that mimic the exact anatomical structure, mechanical properties, and look and feel of real organs. These patient-specific organ models, which include integrated soft sensors, can be used for practice surgeries to improve surgical outcomes in thousands of patients worldwide.

6 Dec 2017

Clinical study uses genetic testing to match AML patients with new therapies

A clinical trial using genetic testing to match acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with new therapies is now open at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center

6 Dec 2017

Unique liver function of South American amphibian could pave way for finding a cure to cirrhosis

The unique liver function of a South American amphibian, Siphonops annulatus, could pave the way to finding a cure to the devastating liver condition cirrhosis, a new study published in the prestigious Journal of Anatomy reports.

6 Dec 2017

Researchers identify risk factor for drug-induced skin disease in diabetic patients

Researchers have identified a type of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) that is associated with the skin disease bullous pemphigoid (BP) in diabetic patients administered with DPP-4 inhibitory drugs.

6 Dec 2017

High ADAR1 enzyme levels correlate with reduced survival rates in multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in the United States. Thirty to 50 percent of multiple myeloma patients have extra copies of the gene that encodes the enzyme ADAR1.

6 Dec 2017

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can improve pathology of Alzheimer's disease, study shows

A new Tel Aviv University study reveals that hyperbaric oxygen treatments may ameliorate symptoms experienced by patients with Alzheimer's disease.

6 Dec 2017

Reducing mitochondrial protein in cardiac muscle cells initiates heart failure

Reducing a protein found in the mitochondria of cardiac muscle cells initiates cardiac dysfunction and heart failure, a finding that could provide insight for new treatments for cardiovascular diseases, a study led by Georgia State University has shown.

6 Dec 2017

Blood News and Research

Common fungus has significant impact on mosquitoes' ability to transmit dengue virus

Malaria parasite employs active strategy to deceive the immune system

Severely preterm children with HRV have lower airway obstruction linked to retractions, wheezing

Research findings offer path for drug discovery to treat hyperaldosteronism

Churning, confusion and disruption — The dark side of marketplace coverage

Treating the new hep C generation on their turf

Using atraumatic needles for lumbar punctures decreases risk of complications

Powerful clot-busting drugs reserved for selected patients with deep vein thrombosis

Fusobacterium may play role in colon cancer growth, study finds

UMSOM researchers find two-way link between TBI and intestinal changes

New 3D-printed artificial models mimic the look and feel of real organs

Clinical study uses genetic testing to match AML patients with new therapies

Unique liver function of South American amphibian could pave way for finding a cure to cirrhosis

Researchers identify risk factor for drug-induced skin disease in diabetic patients

High ADAR1 enzyme levels correlate with reduced survival rates in multiple myeloma

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can improve pathology of Alzheimer's disease, study shows

Reducing mitochondrial protein in cardiac muscle cells initiates heart failure

Scientists develop multi-step method to harvest amniotic fluid

Intensive weight management program can help people with type 2 diabetes achieve remission

Scientists create low-cost, rapid test to detect iron and vitamin A deficiencies

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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